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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,496.88, 195,270.84 and 77,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,496.88, 195,270.84 and 77,839.52 is: 107,421.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,496.88 : 195,270.84 = 77,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,496.88/195,270.84 = 77,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,496.88x = 195,270.84 × 77,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,496.88x = 15,199,788,455.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,788,455.60/141,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,421.37

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